After a massive PR and #2 ALL-TIME mile in history in 3:49.44 Edward Cheserek goes on to run 7:38.74 to win the New Balance Grand Prix. It doesn't get much better than this. Do you think he'll be a sub-13 threat come outdoors? Certainly looks like it.
Here is our recap of the race:
Here is a post race interview we did with Ches.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q1gjVc70f3Q
and a photo of the finish:
That was sick. You'd think he was tired...and maybe he was...not wanting any part of the pace in the beginning. But his turnover looked sick...that's the easiest I've ever seen anybody run 30 second laps outside of lagat and El g. Hope were in for some magic come outdoor...
I’m surprised Hagos was so far back. He closed a 7:37 with a 25 last lap recently...and got absolutely destroyed today. Ches is unstoppable right now ?
He could very well be in sub 7:30 3km shape. Guess we won't find out until outdoors, if he runs in the diamond league that is. It'd be a waste of talent and look suspicious if he stayed domestic.
PrZ wrote:
I’m surprised Hagos was so far back. He closed a 7:37 with a 25 last lap recently...and got absolutely destroyed today. Ches is unstoppable right now ?
I am surprised that Hagos wasn't able to respond in the manner that he usually does.
King Cheserek is wonderful.
We shall miss him (in Kenya).
The greatest Kenyan doper of all time perhaps? Better dope than Lagat and Kipchoge for sure.
RomanSparkles wrote:
He could very well be in sub 7:30 3km shape. Guess we won't find out until outdoors, if he runs in the diamond league that is. It'd be a waste of talent and look suspicious if he stayed domestic.
Dude do they drug test in these meets? (Obv no clue...but I bet they do)
Ches just looked so sharp. Maybe it's bc of who he blew away. And forget the constant looking back...I guess it's just how he rolls.
I'm not an expert(or close) but with his ridiculous turnover he might be a 5000m world killer!
And why wouldn't he run the DL...that's where the $$$ is right? You would think Sketchers would have that rolled into his contract...
Thoughts?
Lol. Stay in Kenya wrote:
The greatest Kenyan doper of all time perhaps? Better dope than Lagat and Kipchoge for sure.
How unimaginative! I cannot wait for King Ches to compete under the American flag! God Bless America!
Lol. Stay in Kenya wrote:
The greatest Kenyan doper of all time perhaps? Better dope than Lagat and Kipchoge for sure.
Interesting way to display your jealously. But okay.
expect the Mile WR by Ches very soon..
vivalarepublica wrote:
Lol. Stay in Kenya wrote:
The greatest Kenyan doper of all time perhaps? Better dope than Lagat and Kipchoge for sure.
Interesting way to display your jealously. But okay.
Awwww. Hurt your little feelings? You can jerk off to queen cheese all you want but the doping issue is here front and center. Can't hide that.
Not saying he wouldn't run in the diamond league, but there's always the chance.
When the outdoor season comes I can't see him losing any fast 5000m races with the shape he's currently in.
I know he wants to run for America but with the position his citizenship is in I would focus on making the 2020 olympic team for Kenya. He's certainly on a level to make their teams for the next coming years and considering it could take until 2022 or longer for his citizenship he shouldn't wait around and miss on the titles he could win (2018 indoors, 2020 Olympics, 2019/2021 worlds)
Lol. Stay in Kenya wrote:
Awwww. Hurt your little feelings? You can jerk off to queen cheese all you want but the doping issue is here front and center. Can't hide that.
Looks like the trumpettes have arrived!
Considering Hagos is a three time global medalist; It's safe to say Cheserek is the best and will make up for Bernard Lagat's retirement.
lovetrumpshate wrote:
Lol. Stay in Kenya wrote:
Awwww. Hurt your little feelings? You can jerk off to queen cheese all you want but the doping issue is here front and center. Can't hide that.
Looks like the trumpettes have arrived!
The pro-Obama muppets have been here for too long anyway.
Lol. Stay in Kenya wrote:
vivalarepublica wrote:
Interesting way to display your jealously. But okay.
Awwww. Hurt your little feelings? You can jerk off to queen cheese all you want but the doping issue is here front and center. Can't hide that.
It’s odd that you think my feelings would be hurt by you accusing Ches of being a doper. It’s just poor taste to accuse every fast runner of doping with ZERO evidence, you clown.
If he's got to represent Kenya is that a huge difference economically?
Chill. Edward Cheserek has arrived on the professional scene. The early returns of his racing outside the college circuit, with the exception of that 3:52.01, had not been all that promising before this season. Right now, it is not hard to imagine him contending with anyone in the world at the 3 and 5. At the 1500m, he would have to be in 3:27 shape but he can contend even there in a kicker's race. If he were to compete for Kenya, I'm not sure that when his citizenship arrived, he would be allowed to transfer to the U.S. But he still has another year and a half until the next real major champs.
Don't want get on U of O again, but clearly Ches is blssoming in training at Flagstaff and being able to focus on his own running (not running for team at U of O). I see nothing but success for Ches -- realizing his potential at the top level. Wish we could get him as a citizen.
Native Son wrote:
King Cheserek is wonderful.
We shall miss him (in Kenya).
Hopefully he decides to run for Kenya now that it's possible he might be good enough to do it. Enough is enough with the "US" track teams being Team Africa Western Hemisphere.
